Any uses for 22 powder from duds?

[Martin Luber]

I have some from Remington roulette, using the lead for other purposes.

I don't know the burn rate but believe it's faster than anything you can buy.

Maybe for blanks or pest loads with media or corn meal?

Thanks

[Winger Ed.]

I'd just dump it.

For blanks & such, there's some recipes out there for bullseye and others.

[Goofy]

It’s useful for reloading .22 ammo.

[tankgunner59]

If I don't know for sure what powder it is I'd dump it or take it out back on our sidewalk and torch it.

[brewer12345]

Wow, we have come to the dumpster of powder: reusing the fertilizer from Rem duds. I would fertilize the lawn with it Powder scarcity aside, it isn't worth thr risk of blowing up your gun or losing body parts.

[abunaitoo]

Funny someone would bring this up.
We have a guy at the range.
Older, really good guy.
He wasn't into firearms, but somehow got hooked up with the antique firearms guys.
He loads with a Lee tap-tap in a few calibers.
Uses whatever bullets, primers, and powder he can scrounge up.
No load data. Just add some powder, seat the bullet, and fire.
He was using .22 dud powder the same way.
He'd pull the heads and use the lead to cast boolets.
Use the powder like any of his other loads.
He had an old beat-up Krag, but one of the guys gave him an Type 99 Arisaka to shoot instead.
Less chance of it blowing up.
His must have tools are a hammer, to sometimes open the bolt, and a metal rod, to knock out stuck cases.
He's never gotten hurt or blown up a rifle.
He's a really good guy, just having fun with good friends.

[dverna]

Funny someone would bring this up.
We have a guy at the range.
Older, really good guy.
He wasn't into firearms, but somehow got hooked up with the antique firearms guys.
He loads with a Lee tap-tap in a few calibers.
Uses whatever bullets, primers, and powder he can scrounge up.
No load data. Just add some powder, seat the bullet, and fire.
He was using .22 dud powder the same way.
He'd pull the heads and use the lead to cast boolets.
Use the powder like any of his other loads.
He had an old beat-up Krag, but one of the guys gave him an Type 99 Arisaka to shoot instead.
Less chance of it blowing up.
His must have tools are a hammer, to sometimes open the bolt, and a metal rod, to knock out stuck cases.
He's never gotten hurt or blown up a rifle.
He's a really good guy, just having fun with good friends.

Too bad he does not have any real friends.

I do not care how "nice" a person is if they are stupid when it comes to stuff that can harm others.

[MFGordon]

I originally thought the same thing but in every dud .22 I have taken apart there are little bits of green crystals that are the priming compound. That is not nitrocellulose gunpowder but a powerful fulminate. I wouldn't load anything with it.

[john.k]

How many 22 would you have to take apart to blow even one gun...must about 1 grain of powder in a 22,couldnt even see the point of pulling the 37 gr bullet.......Ill never be that desperate for lead.

[Hanzy4200]

I can't see how the powder from a .22 shell would be worth messing with. What's the charge? .5 gr? Go at it for 10 minutes and you might have enough to load a hot .32 acp!

[Goofy]

Dunno about the HV ammo, but SV charges are ballpark .9 grains/shot. Had cause to salvage some from some Wolf ammo and reload it in the CF version.

[Jack Stanley]

Goofy , it's nice to see someone who works outside the box . Nice group with salvaged powder , is that the "Ladybug" cartridge ?

Jack

[Goofy]

Dunno what a “Ladybug cartridge “ is, but this one I call the .22 GTC. It’s a CF version of the .22 LR named after a departed friend. Been fiddling with it for several years and fully expect to be shooting bug holes in the near future. Traffer was kind enough to construct a swage die for the purpose of ironing out some irregularities in cast bullets. Last time I shot it with a sample it hovered in the 1/2” range for 5 shots at 50 yards with 4 groups. Squill are nervous...

[Jack Stanley]

Good work lad , keep on with the mission

Jack

[Bazoo]

Hey that's real neat, thanks for sharing. Impressive.

[Wally44]

That's easier than reloading the rimfire cases lol

[metricmonkeywrench]

Saw a couple videos where a feller used gun powder for wood burning art...

My collection of random pull powder, mostly range pick up dud 22's and a few 9mm is up to about half a small cream cheese container after about 10 years of collecting

[Brassmonkey]

Some folks have a lot of time on their hands, I'm just glad it is put to non destructive use.

[fcvan]

30 years ago, I looked into the whole 'centerfire 22 LR' as it has been done. Problem was losing home turned brass would be nerve wracking and costly. Now I just load down .223 for about 950 - 1000 FPS.

Back to the original thing, what to do with reclaimed powder. I spread it on the lawn, burning on the concrete left a mark. If I know what the powder is (my reloads) I re-use it. Range pick up gets pulled unless it is un-fired factory rounds I saw hit the ground and the shooter left it on the ground. If not, it gets pulled, powder on the lawn.

[45-70 Chevroner]

Too bad he does not have any real friends.

I do not care how "nice" a person is if they are stupid when it comes to stuff that can harm others.

Dido. I would not want to be shooting next to him. Your right nice or not the guy should not be allowed on the range. If he is using a hammer to open the bolt that should be a clue to the range manager to kick him off the range.